The New Yorker- Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger May 2014 | Page 7
Salinger’s Connections to
Franny and Zooey
Salinger became an avid follower of Zen Buddhism in early 1940s
Changed some of his beliefs to support a form
of Hinduism in 1952
In June 1955, he married Claire Douglas
Claire holds striking similarities to Franny,
down to her fixation on The Way of a Pilgrim
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